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Utility Commission Chief’s New Power Line Proposal Would Thwart Governor’s Greenhouse Gas Goals

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

Bending to pressure from San Diego Gas and Electric, California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey on Tuesday introduced a third proposed decision in the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line proceeding that would allow construction of the power line without any restrictions.

American Honda Motor Co. Certifies Five Green Buildings in U.S. This Year

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

– American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda’s operations and products in the U.S. One of these facilities – Honda’s Data Center in Longmont, Colo. – is the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the country. Data centers are considered difficult to certify because of their large energy consumption.

RUN CARS ON GREEN ELECTRICITY, NOT NATURAL GAS

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

Having a fleet of natural gas–powered vehicles (NGVs) would simply replace U.S. dependence on foreign oil with a dependence on natural gas, another fossil fuel.

‘Green’ Honesty is the Best Policy

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

Twice as many top U.S. companies have publicly released sustainability data on their environmental, social and governance activities in 2008 compared with three years earlier. Ethics outweighed economics for the first time as the primary reason for such disclosures, according to the KPMG International Survey on Corporate Responsibility Reporting.

Sustainable Chefs Herald the Holidays With Eat Well Guide and Consumers Union

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

Eat Well Guide, Consumers Union and some of the world’s top sustainable food chefs have launched a campaign to inspire those who don’t yet have the local food bug to experiment this holiday season.

Gift to Oil Industry Rushed Into Federal Register Before Bush Leaves Office

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

Ignoring the wishes of two governors and numerous members of Congress, the Bush administration announced today final regulations for a commercial oil shale program affecting almost 2 million acres of public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

Optibike Partners With Renesas Technology to Provide Efficient, Green Electric Transportation

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

With the expectation of President-Elect Barack Obama’s alternative energy plans in the near future, Optibike and Renesas Technology are teaming up to provide the world with the next generation of eco-friendly transportation options.

REEEP-ing the Benefits of Climate Change

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

A global public-private partnership that helps facilitate renewable energy projects around the world has issued a call for project proposals.

Rainforest Alliance President Pushes for Coffee's Green Revolution

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

The Rainforest Alliance, an international, nonprofit conservation organization, works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.

Environmental Protection Agency Warned to Address Ocean Acidification or Face Lawsuit

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:03 EST

The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of its intent to file a lawsuit against the agency for its failure to respond to the threat of ocean acidification.